Jack Lippert, a Class of 2009 four-star rivals.com and three-star scout.com prospect at defensive end, expects to soon make his college choice. Penn State, Pitt, Boston College, Rutgers, Illinois and others are on the wish list of the Central Dauphin star from the Harrisburg area.

Unfortunately for Penn State fans, the Lions have not tendered a scholarship offer to the 6-3, 245-pounder who rivals.com rates as the sixth best recruit at weakside defensive end in the nation.

What’s up with that? Does PSU have enough talent at D-end for the next five years? Hardly. The Lions have one four-star D-end in the Class of 2009 and a couple of three-stars stashed in the Class of 2008. They also have Kevion Latham (a three-star) from the Class of 2007.

However, all four are unproven, and three-fourths of State’s tremendous proven depth at defensive end – Gaines, Evans, Hayes etc. – will have evaporated after 2009 (Gaines after 2008). Only Aaron Maybin of the Big Four will be left in 2010, and Lippert wouldn’t need to see the playing field until that season. By then he’d have a full year in the program to red-shirt and add about 20 or 25 pounds of muscle.

I’d like to see State throw an offer Lippert’s way. Since it’s probably not happening, the guess here is Lippert ends up at Pitt.

Current Comments

Wonder why no one else in the Big10 has offered or any national ranked schools, maybe the staff at PSU knows somthing that Rival and you genius sports writers don't...

Maybe they dont see him fitting in .....

Posted By: Tom Little | Jun 26, 2008 2:24:30 AM

there seems to be some debate as the kids was reporting that PSU was going to send him a written this week. PSU apparently decided to offer Gilliam out of instead after his camp performance.

Posted By: gianluca | Jun 26, 2008 7:46:48 AM

let me try again but this time in english:

there seems to be some debate on the message boards as Lippert was reporting that PSU was sending a written offer this week. there is also some debate on both recruiting sites about worthiness of the 4 star rating.

PSU has also apparently decided to offer Gilliam out Hershey/Harrisburg instead of or in addition to Lippert after Gilliam's camp performance.

Some recruitniks seem to like Gilliams size and potential. I believe he's about 6'7" and had some insane standing jump that wowed the PSU scout site crowd.

Posted By: gianluca | Jun 26, 2008 11:36:24 AM

Re: Tom Little's comments: "...you genius sports writers..."

Hey Tom, why all the hate? I, for one, appreciate this blog as a way of staying on top of PSU football. You must also find something worthwhile about the blog--seeing as you are obviously reading it...

Posted By: BK | Jun 26, 2008 1:05:01 PM

No hate, love the blog, live a long way from my Philly / US roots....its just that reporters dont report anymore they opinionate and have the forum to do it.....your opinion is just that your opinion, lets hope the PSU staff has better info and incite. I dont think your opinion has anything to do with who they offer to.
On a side note "report" more often, give us the facts not your opinion. More blog updates of facts.
Thanks

Posted By: Tom Little | Jun 26, 2008 4:25:56 PM

you only have opinions as a sportswriter when it comes to PSU. Joe has not been open about the program since the 70's and guards info like state secrets.

Nobody gets access unless he want it. The only info you get - like recruiting - is from the kids before they commit. Once they sign on, they give some insane blood oath and you never hear anything again - unless they get arrested :).

Posted By: gianluca | Jun 26, 2008 8:04:24 PM

oh - and it's a blog, not 60 minutes. You and Buz Bissinger are confused.